Anatomy and Physiology
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Chapter 2.1, Problem 2BYGO
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To determine: The reason why the biological half-life is shorter than the physical half-life of a radioisotope.
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The biological half-life of a radioisotope can be defined as the half-life of a radioisotope taken to disappear from the body. Whereas, the physical half-life is the time required for half of its atoms to decay to a stable state.
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